In this powerful two-part episode of the Bare Knuckle Recovery podcast, co-founders Tommy Streeter and Nate Moellering sit down with Scott Valentic and Bob Springer to share their incredible journeys.
Scott, with a background in the military and as a narcotics detective, and Bob, who experienced life through incarceration and addiction, highlight their vastly different pasts that have surprisingly led them to work together towards the same mission: recovery.
Join them as they discuss:
- Their individual experiences and how their unique paths shaped who they are today.
- The initial apprehension and eventual mutual respect and understanding that developed between a former cop and a former convict.
- The importance of confronting personal struggles, embracing vulnerability, and the power of human connection in the recovery process.
- How their past challenges now serve as a foundation to help others find their path and live their best lives, emphasizing that “change is possible.”
This episode is a testament to finding common ground in humanity, overcoming adversity, and the transformative power of choosing a path of recovery and service.

About Bare Knuckle Recovery
Tommy and Nate have been bareknuckle brawling with this disease known as addiction. As addicts in recovery, they are sharing their experiences and advice to recovering addicts all over the world. Tommy and Nate are both counselors at Fort Wayne Recovery, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Fort Wayne, IN as well as at Allendale Treatment, a detox center in Fort Wayne. Bare Knuckle Recovery is their online vlog dedicated to free educational content about addiction for individuals and their families who struggle with addiction all over the world.